Michelle Dynes
Biographic Data
| ID | 6679332 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michelle Dynes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michelle |
| FAMILY NAME | Dynes |
| SIGNATURE | DYNES M |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5040-6867 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Maternal and newborn health services in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has one of the highest maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality rates in the Asia-Pacific region, with the COVID-19 pandemic exposing longstanding system weaknesses. This study examines established health system gaps affecting maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes in PNG, identifies those considered both high-priority and feasible to address by local stakeholders, and highlights locally driven solutions for sustain…
RE-AIM evaluation of a community-based vaccine education and communication program to improve human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in Tonga
There is a global need for effective strategies to improve acceptance and uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, particularly in the Pacific where cervical screening and treatment options are limited. While the Pacific Island nation of Tonga has high routine childhood vaccine coverage, HPV vaccine uptake has remained low since its introduction in 2022. To improve vaccine acceptance and uptake, recent evidence supports the use of commun…
Developing Community‐Informed Communication Resources to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in Tonga
INTRODUCTION: Despite high coverage of routine childhood vaccines, uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the Pacific Island nation of Tonga has been slow. Culturally appropriate communication resources on the importance, safety, and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine are critical to support acceptance and uptake. To develop these resources, it is important to understand what people want to know. We aimed to explore HPV vaccine informa…
Training health workers and community influencers to be Vaccine Champions
INTRODUCTION: Increasing trust and confidence in vaccines is a global priority, as countries have grappled with delivering COVID-19 vaccines, maintaining routine childhood vaccination rates and introducing new vaccines. Community-based vaccine promotion interventions are commonly implemented, but effectiveness evidence is limited. In 2022, supported by the Australian Government and in partnership with Fiji's Ministry of Health and UNICEF, we code…
Service disruptions, trauma and burnout during the Covid-19 pandemic among healthcare providers delivering immunisation and maternal and child health services in Indonesia
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in extreme strain on health systems including the health workforce, essential health services and vaccination coverage. We examined disruptions to immunisation and maternal and child health (MCH) services, concerns of personal well-being and delivery of healthcare during the pandemic as well as factors associated with self-reported trauma or burnout among healthcare providers (HCPs). METHODS: In March-Ap…
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A network study exploring factors that promote or erode interaction among diverse community health workers in rural Ethiopia Une e tude de re seau visant a explorer les facteurs qui favorisent ou minent
A network study exploring factors that promote or erode interaction among diverse community health workers in rural Ethiopia
Task shifting in response to the health workforce shortage has resulted in community-based health workers taking on increasing responsibility. Community health workers are expected to work collaboratively, though they are often a heterogeneous group with a wide range of training and experience. Interpersonal relationships are at the very core of effective teamwork, yet relational variables have seldom been the focus of health systems research in …
The Influence of Intrafamilial Power on Maternal Health Care in Mali
CONTEXT: Evidence from diverse settings suggests that women often have limited control over their own reproductive health decisions. To increase uptake of preventive services and behaviors, it is important to understand how intrafamilial power dynamics and the attitudes of women, their husband and their mother-in-law are associated with maternal health practices. METHODS: In 317 households in two rural districts of central Mali, women who had giv…
Measuring Trust among Frontline Health Workers in Rural Ethiopia
Research on trust, and its influence on teamwork, among health workers in low-resource settings has been understudied. We, therefore, undertook a formative study of trust among three diverse cadres of frontline health workers in Amhara region, Ethiopia. We aimed to develop a comprehensive description of trust in this setting and generate a tool to measure levels of trust within and between cadres. In-depth interviews with 30 frontline workers unc…
The influence of perceptions of community norms on current contraceptive use among men and women in Ethiopia and Kenya
The influence of perceptions of community norms on current contraceptive use among men and women in Ethiopia and Kenya
The Influence of Intrafamilial Power on Maternal Health Care in Mali
CONTEXT: Evidence from diverse settings suggests that women often have limited control over their own reproductive health decisions. To increase uptake of preventive services and behaviors, it is important to understand how intrafamilial power dynamics and the attitudes of women, their husband and their mother-in-law are associated with maternal health practices. METHODS: In 317 households in two rural districts of central Mali, women who had giv…
Measuring Trust among Frontline Health Workers in Rural Ethiopia
Research on trust, and its influence on teamwork, among health workers in low-resource settings has been understudied. We, therefore, undertook a formative study of trust among three diverse cadres of frontline health workers in Amhara region, Ethiopia. We aimed to develop a comprehensive description of trust in this setting and generate a tool to measure levels of trust within and between cadres. In-depth interviews with 30 frontline workers unc…
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A network study exploring factors that promote or erode interaction among diverse community health workers in rural Ethiopia Une e tude de re seau visant a explorer les facteurs qui favorisent ou minent
A network study exploring factors that promote or erode interaction among diverse community health workers in rural Ethiopia
Task shifting in response to the health workforce shortage has resulted in community-based health workers taking on increasing responsibility. Community health workers are expected to work collaboratively, though they are often a heterogeneous group with a wide range of training and experience. Interpersonal relationships are at the very core of effective teamwork, yet relational variables have seldom been the focus of health systems research in …
Training health workers and community influencers to be Vaccine Champions
INTRODUCTION: Increasing trust and confidence in vaccines is a global priority, as countries have grappled with delivering COVID-19 vaccines, maintaining routine childhood vaccination rates and introducing new vaccines. Community-based vaccine promotion interventions are commonly implemented, but effectiveness evidence is limited. In 2022, supported by the Australian Government and in partnership with Fiji's Ministry of Health and UNICEF, we code…
Service disruptions, trauma and burnout during the Covid-19 pandemic among healthcare providers delivering immunisation and maternal and child health services in Indonesia
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in extreme strain on health systems including the health workforce, essential health services and vaccination coverage. We examined disruptions to immunisation and maternal and child health (MCH) services, concerns of personal well-being and delivery of healthcare during the pandemic as well as factors associated with self-reported trauma or burnout among healthcare providers (HCPs). METHODS: In March-Ap…
RE-AIM evaluation of a community-based vaccine education and communication program to improve human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in Tonga
There is a global need for effective strategies to improve acceptance and uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, particularly in the Pacific where cervical screening and treatment options are limited. While the Pacific Island nation of Tonga has high routine childhood vaccine coverage, HPV vaccine uptake has remained low since its introduction in 2022. To improve vaccine acceptance and uptake, recent evidence supports the use of commun…
Developing Community‐Informed Communication Resources to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in Tonga
INTRODUCTION: Despite high coverage of routine childhood vaccines, uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the Pacific Island nation of Tonga has been slow. Culturally appropriate communication resources on the importance, safety, and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine are critical to support acceptance and uptake. To develop these resources, it is important to understand what people want to know. We aimed to explore HPV vaccine informa…
Maternal and newborn health services in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has one of the highest maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality rates in the Asia-Pacific region, with the COVID-19 pandemic exposing longstanding system weaknesses. This study examines established health system gaps affecting maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes in PNG, identifies those considered both high-priority and feasible to address by local stakeholders, and highlights locally driven solutions for sustain…
Global Maternal and Child Health (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Health services (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (3 works)